Advanced Orbital Aerobraking Maneuvers of X-37B Spaceplane

X-37B Spaceplane. Boeing

Boeing recently shared a video on X showing an illustration of the X-37B spaceplane performing advanced orbital aerobraking maneuvers.

The X-37B is currently performing advanced orbital aerobraking, gradually lowering its altitude from a highly elliptical orbit using minimal fuel.

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This groundbreaking demonstration is enhancing our understanding of complex orbital maneuvers.

X-37B Spaceplane. Boeing